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Life in Full Bloom…Thorns and All

Look High, Stand Tall and See Beyond the Frame’s Edge | Jan 24th, 2012

Last week, just before bed, my son, Casey, asks, “How do you believe in yourself, Mom?” Great question, and I love how in the midst of pre-pubescent hormone surges he is still “boy” enough to show his vulnerability. The answer, of course, is neither straightforward nor prescribed. Time. Maturity....

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Jan 31st, 2012 in Faith, Inspiration, Renewal, Self-discovery | 0 comments

On Food, Faith and Saying YES

How is it that both bad and good things happen in clusters? Three or four “similar” events within a short span of time. I don’t know why this is so, but it’s true. Don’t you agree? Right now, I’m...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Jan 13th, 2012 in Renewal | 1 comment

The Strength of Our Scars

The other evening I attended a lecture by Jeanette Walls, author of The Glass Castle and Half Broke Horses. You are probably familiar with the story of her dysfunctional childhood: severely burning herself...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Dec 31st, 2011 in Inspiration, Renewal, Self-discovery | 0 comments

Twenty Seconds of Courage

The title of this post is a line from the film, “We Bought A Zoo,” starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. The movie is inspired by a true story about a widower with two children who takes a leap of...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Dec 20th, 2011 in Inspiration, Parenting, Wisdom & Tips | 2 comments

Shine

This is for my daughter, Rebecca. Sometimes shy, she seized an opportunity to speak on behalf of fourth graders at the school holiday party last week. She rehearsed until she had memorized all two paragraphs...

Posted by Nancy Sharp on Dec 4th, 2011 in Acceptance, Humor, Parenting | 3 comments

Pet Peeves

Aw come on. Who ate the last of the Saltines and put the empty box back in the pantry? Why is the bread bag open when the rubber band to close it tight—the same one used to open the bag before you greedily...

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